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Far-Right Anchorage Politician Stages Photo Op with 'Big Liar'

Far-Right Anchorage Politician Stages Photo Op with 'Big Liar'

A far-right Anchorage politician staged a photo op with former president Donald Trump during a February trip to Mar-a-Lago. The January 6 committee has alleged that Trump and his allies engaged in a potential 'criminal conspiracy' by trying to block Congress from certifying the 2020 presidential election. Eagle

Dunbar, Quinn-Davidson, LaFrance release jobs plan details

Dunbar, Quinn-Davidson, LaFrance release jobs plan details

Today, Assembly Members Forrest Dunbar, Suzanne LaFrance, and Austin Quinn-Davidson announced their jobs and economic initiative, A New Day for Anchorage at The Launch Company, a rocketry business in Ship Creek.

Lieutenant Governor Kevin Meyer Declares Alaska Tribal Recognition Act Qualified for the Ballot

Lieutenant Governor Kevin Meyer Declares Alaska Tribal Recognition Act Qualified for the Ballot

The Office of the Lieutenant Governor Kevin Meyer declared yesterday that the ballot initiative to have the State of Alaska formally recognize Alaska Native Tribes has qualified a sufficient number of signatures, and will appear on the November 8, 2022 general election ballot.

Anchorage Assembly Members Dunbar, LaFrance and Quinn-Davidson to Launch A New Day for Anchorage Jobs Plan

Anchorage Assembly Members Dunbar, LaFrance and Quinn-Davidson to Launch A New Day for Anchorage Jobs Plan

Assembly Members Forrest Dunbar, Suzanne LaFrance, and Austin Quinn-Davidson will announce their jobs and economic initiative, A New Day for Anchorage.

Identity Calls for Testimony Opposing Grotesque Anti-Trans Youth Sports Bill

Identity Calls for Testimony Opposing Grotesque Anti-Trans Youth Sports Bill

SB 140, a blatantly discriminatory bill designed to exclude transgender girls and deny them the ability to participate fully in sports and the school community, has a hearing this week.

Alaska Senate Democrats Call on the Permanent Fund and Governor Dunleavy to Divest Assets from Russia

Alaska Senate Democrats Call on the Permanent Fund and Governor Dunleavy to Divest Assets from Russia

In a press release issued today, Alaska Senate Democrats said they had sent two separate letters to Governor Mike Dunleavy and Permanent Fund Board Chair Craig Richards — requesting the immediate divestment of state resources from Russian state-owned companies or the Russian government.

Assembly leadership issues statement condemning Russian attack

Assembly leadership issues statement condemning Russian attack

Update at 11:39am: Anchorage Mayor David Bronson issued a statement on social media about Russia's attack on Ukraine: "The people of Anchorage stand with, and pray for the people of Ukraine including those who live in Alaska. The violence and unprovoked aggression by Russia must be